Smarter Pet Premium Dog Whistle to Stop Barking with Lanyard and Anti-Loss Cover | Safest Pet Training, Obedience, and Repellent Aid | Easy to Use | 100%

This seems to work for some dogs, and not others. I tuned the sound to be somewhat like a tea kettle. Very shrill, and if I blow hard on it, I can start to feel the pressure on my ear drums. I am sure it is unpleasant to the dogs. Anyway, I went out back and blew it full volume at a larger dog behind the fence, and he stopped barking after just a few blasts that I timed to coincide with his barking. Just blew one constant, loud note while he barked. After about five of these 10-20 second blasts, he stopped barking - even when I continued to walk around my yard. However ... the little dog (puppy) in the next yard did NOT stop barking. He just kept on going. Maybe he would have stopped eventually, but I got tired of blowing before he got tired of barking. In fact, his owner came out and told him to shut up. Which is just as good, I guess. Maybe she heard the whistle and figured out what was going on? Anyway, at least half the barking has stopped.

I bought this to help settle a few dogs on my route as a mail carrier. I informed the owners of my intention and each said for me to go ahead and try it. This seems to only work effectively on medium to large sized dogs. I did use the adjustment screw to find the sweet spot for each dog and with these sized dogs, it is effective. For the smaller and smallest dogs, it just pissed them off even more and caused them to get louder.

I have two retriever mixes who bark their heads off when they see squirrels in the backyard. (The squirrels taunt them, which doesn't help!) It's gotten so bad that neighbors complained, and it frustrates all of us. This whistle arrived yesterday, and it's already making such a huge difference that I just ordered two more for the other people in my household!It took a little experimentation to find the right frequency for my dogs, and I checked several online dog-training resources for tips on how best to use it before getting started. You can't just open this up, blow into it and expect your dog to read your mind. You have to set up a very clear association between your dog hearing the whistle and getting high-value treats and praise before actually introducing commands. I practiced a few dozen times with my dogs in the house (whistle, treat, whistle, treat, etc) before upping the difficulty by trying it outdoors, where there were more distractions.It's still a work in progress, but it used to take me 20 minutes to get them back in the house if they were barking at a squirrel. I just managed it in 30 seconds! As one of the websites I found in my research pointed out, the whistle never sounds happy or angry or frustrated -- it takes the emotion out of the command, which makes it easier for the dog to feel confident about how to respond. My dogs were never very good at recall to begin with, and this is already making a major difference.I was initially put off by the so-so and negative reviews, but it seemed like many of them were written by people who didn't use the whistle as part of a training program, or even on their own dogs. It won't get your neighbor's dogs to stop barking (unless you also bribe them with treats). Dogs need a reason to do or stop doing something. If used correctly, this whistle can help you give them that reason. It doesn't require a huge time commitment on your part, but it does require some. I've spent about 30 minutes total so far, and it was time well spent. Thank you, Smarter Pet!

I bought this hoping it would help with the barking. Packaging is just in a clear plastic bag. No instructions (really didn't need any) Nothing fancy--no biggie. I try it every time my shepherd barks, but it really doesn't have much of an affect on her. Thought it would be the miracle I was looking for, but it isn't. Wasn't expensive, so it's not a big issue with me. Always trying to find something to help with her barking--this just wasn't the answer.

My dogs have no problem hearing this from far away. I can blow it in when I'm in the back of the house (inside, with the door open) and the dogs can hear it clear on the other side of the property (outside). They immediately come running.One thing to keep in mind with reviews on this product is that **dog whistles are not magic**. A dog often needs to be *trained* to respond to the whistle- just like anything else. Just because a dog doesn't respond when you blow it, that doesn't mean (s)he can't hear it! If you are having a problem with the whistle, consult a qualified dog trainer. If you want your dog to come to you when you blow the whistle, train him/her by blowing the whistle and then asking your dog to come to you. Then praise your dog profusely for coming. Repeat. It won't take long before your dog comes to you with just the whistle. It took my dog ONE time before he understood. Well trained dogs will take to it faster, but all dogs can learn to respond to the whistle. My point is, just because a dog doesn't show interest at first, doesn't mean the whistle is defective. The problem is likely the training (or lack there of).My only complaint is the plastic that holds the whistle so you can remove it easily. This could have been better engineered. The rest of the whistle is of good quality. I don't know why they decided to use plastic there. It doesn't compromise the functionality of the whistle itself, but it's not as durable as I would have liked. I suspect that the plastic is going to break or warp/wear with use, causing it to not hold the whistle securely. Time will tell.

So...for starters..my neighbors dog barks 4 ft from my back dog constantly and at nothing...so I thought maybe a dog whistle will work...after reading all the other reviews as to how well this whistle works...i thought it's a sure thing.Well I couldn't have been more wrong....i have spent 2 weeks trying with it. Adjusting the pitch while the dog is barking..this dog is not deaf cause he comes to his name. I figured it had to be operator error. I did some research and found no I was doing it right. I know it was only 10 bucks, but if don't want the frustration and loss of 10 bucks do not I repeat do not buy this pile of junk so called dog whistle...i will be giving it to my daughter for a play toy...since it is good for nothing else.